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Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 350 million people across the globe. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), itâs the leading cause of disability, a major contributor to global disease, and it leads to suicide â and some people may be prone to it more than others.fter transgendered people, teenagers who have had family in the military have been found to experience more depression, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts than their peers without family in the military.
Depression results from a complex interaction of social, psychological and biological factors. People who have gone through adverse life events (unemployment, bereavement, psychological trauma) are more likely to develop depression. Globally, an estimated 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression. 2  Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. 3  More women are affected by depression than men. 4  At its worst, depression can lead to suicide.